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Link to article, https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/air-force-pilots-shot-1.4827862 The Royal Canadian Air Force is contending with a shortage of around 275 pilots and needs more mechanics, sensor operators and other trained personnel as well in the face of increasing demands to conduct and...

Speaking from personal experience, on almost every major exercises and deployments I’ve been to, the US were key to our success, mostly for their logistical support.

As YZT mentioned, it’s a very complicated problem and an expensive one too. I can speak for AES Op, it costs $990 000 (2 CAD numbers) to train an operator from day 1 to a level A category on the CP140. The lack of instructors available is problematic, since you’re robing Operational Sqns to fill...

The RCAF has been burning out since Op Mobile 2011 and with Op Impact (plus all the remaining commitments). All aircrew trades are at critical manning and we can’t seem to produce enough newly Wing qualify folks to replace the attrition. It’s really bad.

:goodpost: Well said!

In other words they’re complete garbage.

Oh boy, this policy is going to break the RCAF, not the Fighter Jets.  :rofl:

I’ve purchase my own boots since 2008, like most of us at the Sqn. Never was I told I couldn’t wear them. My wife is a physiotherapist and the first thing she said when she saw the Air Force issued boots was not to wear those, they’ll destroy your feet, knees and back. Everyone’s feet are...

If this rumour turns out to be true, it would be interesting to see what colour they go for. Is the RCAF converting to brown boots?  :stirpot:

It’s a nice pack. Was issued mine in 2014 for Op Impact.

Sorry I’m going on a tangent here, but we desperately need flightsuit. I heard someone mention they started issuing the tan one in Portage due to a critical shortage in the system. Anyone can confirm? 

Sadly the people who makes these policies can’t think outside the box, nor think about operational reasons. Making policies that follow “common sense” or “in the best interest” of the member is not part of their mandate. Rant off

Yes apparently they’re taking control of all the TEF, however the units will remain at their locations.

This is good on paper but most Air Force trades can take up to 3/4 years of continuous training before being able to do the job. Also, we now see members being promoted to Sgt within 7/8 years of service. Again, I'm not sure if it'll fix anything to be honest, particularly within the RCAF. 

The Navy is currently trying this, but I doubt it’ll be successful.

Nothing surprising here. I couldn't believe the amount of Snr Officers during my last tour on Op Impact. Unreal.  ::)

Well said :goodpost:

We have students at our school that release for more than 5 years, then join back and are now Aviators. Another example, I have a student that was an MWO and VOT; he’s now a Cpl.

I believe the the deployment dates are based on the chinook Sqn reaching OFP, sometime this summer. Like EITS said, most Sqn maintain already an high pers readiness in case of short notice deployment. For instance, during Op Mobile (Libya) I received a phone call on Saturday night and was flying...

That’s what I also heard from members in Ottawa when I was on my ILP last fall.